windlass
IPA: wˈɪndɫʌs
noun
- Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights
- A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course.
- An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.
verb
- To raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.
- To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means.
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Examples of "windlass" in Sentences
- A large windlass lies just off her bow.
- They were originally opened by a windlass.
- Lifting was performed by two men using a windlass.
- A windlass is an apparatus for moving heavy weights.
- Competencies extend to the safe operation of a windlass.
- It was long and was controlled with a hand powered windlass.
- The manoeuvre was controlled by a windlass, acting as a brake.
- This bridge was originally opened by use of a windlass system.
- The upper portion operates the anchor windlass below in the Forecastle.
- A hoist is described which combines a block and tackle with a windlass.
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